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chưa ai

/cɨə˧˩˧ ʔaːj˧˧/
phrase★Intermediate— no one yet
informal

Indicates that no one has done something up to the present moment.

Chưa ai trả lời câu hỏi của tôi.

No one has answered my question yet.

💡

Often used to express surprise or impatience about a lack of response or action.

Collocations

chưa ai biếtno one knowschưa ai đếnno one has arrived

Synonyms

chưa có aikhông ai

Antonyms

đã có aimột số người

Related Phrases

chưa ai làmphrase
no one has done it yet
chưa ai đếnphrase
no one has arrived yet

💡Pro Tip

Contextual Nuance

While 'chưa ai' is neutral, adding 'đã' (already) before a verb can intensify the sense of surprise or impatience, e.g., 'Chưa ai đã trả lời!' (No one has answered yet!).

⚡Gold Rule

Negative Existential Phrases

In Vietnamese, negative existential phrases like 'chưa ai' are common and often used to express that an expected action or event has not occurred.

📖Word Origin

Combination of 'chưa' (not yet) and 'ai' (who/anyone), forming a common negative existential phrase in Vietnamese.

📝Usage Notes

This phrase is commonly used in everyday conversation to indicate that no one has performed a particular action or reached a certain state. It can carry a neutral or slightly impatient tone depending on context.

Word Breakdown

chưa
not yet
adverb
+
ai
who/anyone
pronoun
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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